OUTLOOK: Set your email signature
We show you how to set your email signature in MS Outlook in clear simple steps
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EXCEL: Always see the headings on scrolling
Excel is great for looking at lots of data, but when you can’t see the column or row
WORD: Concentrate and type more
Avoid being distracted when using MS Word by switching to Focus mode - we'll show you how...
EXCEL: Make dull data stand out and become dynamic
Learn how to transform ordinary spreadsheets into professional, dynamic Excel reports using built-in features like Excel Tables, Conditional
POWERPOINT: Send the fonts in your presentation
If you've ever opened a PowerPoint presentation on another computer only to find the fonts have changed, you're
POWERPOINT: Add sound to your slides
Want to create an impressive PowerPoint presentation with sound? We'll give you the best tips to do this
WORD: Send fonts used in your document
Learn how to embed fonts into MS Word documents so that anyone can view them
TEAMS: Blur or change your background for video calls
Preparing for a Teams video call but your room isn’t appropriate for work? We show you how to
POWERPOINT: Remove the background from images quickly
We show you the best way to remove the background from images in MS Powerpoint quickly without having
EXCEL: Create ranges of data without doing any typing
Manually typing long lists of numbers, dates, or repeating text patterns in Excel? We show you how to
WORD: Do whatever you want with one click
Boost your productivity with Word's Quick Access Toolbar (QAT). In this video we'll show you the best ways
EXCEL: Insert live Excel data into Word
Need to display data from an Excel sheet in your Microsoft Word document? We show you how including